trichotillomania

[ trik-uh-til-uh-mey-nee-uh ]

noun

, Psychiatry.

1. a compulsion to pull out one's hair.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trichotillomania¹

1900–05; tricho- + Greek tíll ( ein ) to pluck, pull out + -o- + -mania

Example Sentences

Matthew Selt has been a professional snooker player since 2000 - but for most of that time, he has been struggling with trichotillomania.

From BBC

The "Life & Beth" creator and star recently revealed that she has "trichotillomania."

From Fox News

A few other children also experienced trichotillomania, or hair pulling, because of heightened anxiety.

From Washington Times

Sampaio also opened up about facing trichotillomania, a condition that gives her the urge to pull or pluck her hair.

From Fox News

Their lead compound, SXC-2023, has even progressed to phase II clinical testing, where it is being administered to patients with an impulse control disorder called trichotillomania, also known as the hair-pulling disorder.

From Scientific American